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… Diabetes in Children: Giving Insulin Shots to a Child Actionset Overview … to prepare and give insulin injections. If your child is age 10 or older, he or she may be able to give insulin with … the pen. Reusable pens expire (for example, after several years). Check that the insulin cartridge has not expired. …
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… D and healthy fats are important nutrients for young children. Regularly offer your child foods with: Iron: lean … Calcium: milk, yogurt, kefir, cheese, fortified soy beverage (offer after age 2), tofu prepared with calcium, canned fish with bones, …
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… Speech and Language Development: Helping Your 1- to 2-Year-Old On this page: Overview Overview These are some … Encourage your child to talk with others, including other children his or her age. Growth and …
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… Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children On this page: Get Started Get Started … give chewable medicines to children younger than age 3 years. Wait until your child has molars and can chew and …
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… Quick Tips: Helping Children Take Medicine On this page: Get started Get started … Teach your child how to swallow tablets or pills. By the age of 10, your child may be able to swallow a pill. Here …
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… Sensory and Motor Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months On this page: Overview Overview Learning to walk is the main athletic accomplishment for children between 12 and 24 months of age. Those first steps …
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… Learning About Non-Fatal Drowning in Children On this page: What is non-fatal drowning? How is it … help prevent serious problems such as seizures and brain damage. What can you expect after a non-fatal drowning? How …
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… Differences Between ADHD and Bipolar Disorder in Children On this page: Overview Overview Bipolar disorder … or thinking about sex, having sex, or using sexual language). The child can show some signs of sexually …
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… Asthma in Children: Knowing How Bad an Attack Is On this page: … is having. Seek medical care early for babies and small children who have asthma symptoms. …
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… Conditions With Symptoms Similar to Depression in Children and Teens On this page: Overview Overview Some other … signs of manic behaviour. Depression in Children and Teens Current as of: October 20, 2022 …
